Arsenal-Besiktas is like watching snowboarders do crazy stuff in the air, only to face plant every landing — Ryan Rosenblatt (@RyanRosenblatt) August 19, 2014

Indeed, as the game petered out into a goalless draw, the major talking point eventually proved to be the events that turned the night sour for Aaron Ramsey.

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After scoring in the Community Shield to help Arsenal trouser their first silverware of the season and then netting a late winner to secure all three points in the Gunners' Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, the halo shimmering above Ramsey's head was certainly well-polished.

Indeed, he was fast-approaching super-hero status among Arsenal fans. He could do no wrong. Besiktas coach Slaven Bilic had even gone as far as to identify the Welshman as Arsenal's best player before their Champions League play-off first leg in Istanbul.

Seriously though, there were encouraging signs for Arsenal from the draw in Istanbul, namely Calum Chambers, whose second decent performance in a week succeeded in getting the internet in a bit of a lather. He could even be the saviour of English football.

Calum Chambers is ready for England after coming of age for Arsenal on his Champions League debut against Besiktas http://t.co/8Y6v4YeZzj — Daily Mail Football (@MAILfootball) August 19, 2014

Calum Chambers #Arsenal reminds me of a young @rioferdy5 - if he gets anywhere near as good as him that transfer fee will be very cheap